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Jeffery A. Amistadi
Apr 27, 2011
Jeffery Alan Amistadi, 27, a loving son, brother, nephew, uncle, grandson, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Strasburg from a health-related issue on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.Born in Aultman Hospital on April 19, 1984, he is the son of Sam and Becky (Pointer) Amistadi, Jr. of Strasburg. Jeff graduated from Strasburg High School and Buckeye Career Center...
Tim E. Zahner
Apr 24, 2011
Tim E. Zahner, age 38, or Zoarville, died unexpectedly in Aultman Hospital at Canton, on Sunday, April, 24, 2011.One of five sons born to the late Bob and Marilyn Lorenz Zahner, Tim and his twin brother, Todd were born at Joel Pomerene Hospital on February 23, 1973.Tim was raised on the family farm in Sugarcreek and was a 1991 graduate...
Almeta W. Zagorec
Apr 23, 2011
Almeta W. “Mickey” Zagorec, age 83, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully late Saturday afternoon, April 23, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover with her son and daughter-in-law at her side. Born at Milltown, Indiana March 3, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Harry E. Sutton and Esther Gregory Newkirk. Mickey attended Milltown High School and relocated to New...
Marion E. Neiger
Apr 21, 2011
Marion E. Neiger, age 88 of Marion, Ohio and formerly of New Philadelphia, died early Thursday morning, April 21, 2011, in Grant Medical Center at Columbus.A son of the late Edward W. and Clara Sherrets Neiger, Marion was born at New Philadelphia on July 10, 1922. He attended New Philadelphia City Schools and entered into the United States Navy in...
Patricia Hearing
Apr 19, 2011
Patricia Hearing, age 83 of Park Village Health Care Center at Dover and formerly of Gnadenhutten, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.A daughter of the late Clyde Clinton and Treva Walker Rogers, Pat, as she was known to family and friends, was born at Akron, Ohio on October, 11, 1927. She was...
Sgt. James L. Smith
Apr 18, 2011
Sergeant James Lewis Smith, 29, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, April 18, 2011 while serving on active duty in the United States Army at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky.A son of James C. Smith of New Philadelphia and Carol J. Smith of Hilliard, Ohio, James was born May 14, 1981 at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, Ohio.James graduated from Indian Valley High...
Joseph Leon Knopp
Apr 18, 2011
Joseph Leon Knopp, Jr, age 79, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover, Ohio. Joseph was born on January 14, 1932, at Akron, Ohio, where he was known to most people as Sonny Knopp. He was the son of the late Joseph Knopp, Sr. and Clara Von Guenton Knopp.Joseph served in the...
John Ellis Cannon
Apr 15, 2011
John Ellis Cannon, 85, of Sherrodsville and formerly of Canton, died Friday, April 15, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Arthur and Rowena (Peterson) Cannon, John was born December 15, 1925 at New Athens, Ohio.On January 18, 1944, John married the former Jeanette Paisley in West Virginia. The couple shared 67 years of marriage prior to...
Ralph Emerson Shidaker
Apr 15, 2011
Ralph Emerson Shidaker, 81, of Dover, died Friday, April 15, 2011 in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar following a period of declining health.A son of the late Charles and Julia (Loveday) Shidaker, Ralph was born May 17, 1929 at Goshen, Ohio.Ralph attended Midvale Schools and on November 25, 1950, he married the former Faye Haney. Then on January 25, 1951,...
Jack Harvey Sr
Apr 14, 2011
Jack D. Harvey Sr., 83, of Beach City, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover.Jack was born on February 27, 1928 at Rhodell, West Virginia to the late Boyd and Ellen Woods Harvey. He came from a very large family of nine brothers and seven sisters along...
Marylou Elliott
Apr 13, 2011
MaryLou Elliott, age 83, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia fell asleep in death on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in the Hennis Care Center at Dover, Ohio.MaryLou was born in Roswell on February 3, 1928. She was the daughter of Isaac E. and Nellie (Taylor) Morrison.After attending Midvale High School, she began her career at Union Hospital as an...
Robert E. Urfer
Apr 13, 2011
Robert E. Urfer, age 71, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover.He was retired from the New Philadelphia Fire Department and was an avid bass fisherman.Robert is survived by his wife, Wilma “Tina” Urfer; a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Lori Urfer of Idaho; and a daughter and son-in-law, Deb and Jim Albright of...
Mary Emily Hall
Apr 9, 2011
A private graveside services for Mary Emily Gibbs Hall, age 93 of Irvine, California, and formerly of New Philadelphia, has been arranged.
Mrs. Hall was born April 4, 1918 here in New Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Bernard and Clara Beitzel Gibbs.
Survivors include her husband of fifty-one years, Samuel Hall of Irvine, California, and many cousins and...
Mary K. Williams
Apr 9, 2011
Mary Williams, age 76, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, April 9, 2011, in her home following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Harrison and Ola Johnson West, Mary was born on September 11, 1934, at Dover Ohio and attended New Philadelphia High School.For 30 years she worked at the former Harts Family Center located on the East...
Herbert H. ”herb” Ballentine
Apr 9, 2011
Herbert H. Ballentine, age 76, a lifelong servant of the Lord, died peacefully in his daughter’s home, surrounded by his loving and devoted family Saturday morning, April 9, 2011 following a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Flushing, O. on February 22, 1935, he was the son of the late Herman and Nettie (Hina) Ballentine. After graduating from New Philadelphia High...
Mary Elizabeth Hahn
Apr 8, 2011
Mary Elizabeth Hahn, age 94, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, April 8, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover, following a life of joy in serving others, extending hospitality, and comfort to her family and friends. Born at Gilmore, March 15, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Webster C. and Goldie J. Gilmore Butler. As...
Polly L. Vitt
Apr 8, 2011
Polly L. Akers Vitt, age 99, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, April 08, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover.She was born November 2, 1911, a daughter of the late Tom and Belle Patton Akers, at Riverside, Tennessee and attended Dover High School.She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Sacred Heart Church and the church’s Altar Society.Polly loved life...
Joseph ”joe” C. Smith
Apr 7, 2011
Joseph C. “Joe” Smith, age 92, of New Philadelphia – passed away peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2011 from the home of his son and daughter-in-law where he was well cared for in the twilight of his life.Born here September 14, 1918, Joe was a son of the late Joseph and Ada Viola Kappler Smith. A 1938 graduate of New Philadelphia...
Regina Paisley
Apr 5, 2011
Regina Paisley, age 85, of Mineral City, died peacefully, early Tuesday morning April 5, 2011 in the Hennis Care Center at Bolivar.A daughter of the late Charles V. and Ansenefta Elish Montan, Regina was born at New Philadelphia on November 10, 1925. She was a 1943 graduate of Midvale High School and worked as a Tile Inspector at East Sparta...
Rebecca J. Marvin
Apr 2, 2011
Rebecca “Becky” J. Marvin (formerly Gilmore), age 71 , of Elkton, Maryland and formerly of New Philadelphia and Dover passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at Union Hospital at Elkton, Maryland. She was born in Ravenna, Ohio to Kelly and Hope (Briceland) Marvin on June 5, 1939. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School...
